Recording device for block-signal systems.



IATBIITBD SEPI. I, 1908. Y HIILE'I. RECORDING DEVICE IOII BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEMS.

APLMJATION FILED IAN.29,1907.

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W/TNEISLIS 222 5%.

No. 897,618. T H* EY PATENED SET. l, 1908.

L RECORDING DEVICE FR'BLOK SGNAL SYSTEMS.

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PATENTED SEPT. 1, 1908.

' T. HALEY. RHURDING DEVICE POR BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEMS.'

APPLWATION FILED JAILBS, i907.

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UNITED STATES PATET OFFICE.

'l`l.\lt)'l`1l,Y HALEY, Ol" KENIA, OllIU, ASSIGXOR Cil" 0.\'ll.\L1" TO ALFRED G. BARNES, OF

i MACEDONIA DEPOT, 01110.

RECORDING DEVICE FOR BLOCK-SIGNAL SYSTEMIS.`

Specification of Lettera Patent.

Patented Sept. 1, 1908.

Application fled January 2S, 1907. Serial No. 354,786.

To al] umm il may conferir:

Bv lt -known that l, Tino'ruv HALEY, a cdr/.vn ol' thv lnited States, residing at Xenia., in thv countvot' (lrvvnv and State of 5 (lhio` havv invvntvd certain nvw and useful lniprovvntvnts in ltvcording Devices for Block-Signaling Systems, of which the following is a. spw'ilication.

My invent ion relates to railway safety dvvices and |mrticularly to n recording` nicchanisnt tor usv in conjunction with a railway block signal syst vin.

'l`hc object of the invention is to provide a simple means of recording on the station train sheet the exact condition of the signal at thv time. a train enters the block and by thus registering the signal displayed provide means which will be. beyond question for placing thv responsibility in case of accident due to lack of attention or disregard ol' signals and by knowledge ol' its operation, inculcatv greater care in thc railway employees.

A further object is to simplify the construction as wvll as the means and inode of opvrntion of such devices whereby they will not only be chvapvnvd in construction, but are rvndvrvdellicivnt and positive in `operat-ion and unlikely to get outl of repair.

lYiLh the above prinmry and other incidental objects in view, as will appear from the spvcilications, the invention consists of thv. moans, mechanism, construction and inode of operation or their e uivalvnts hereina-ttor described and set fort t in the claims. ln thv drawings, Figure l re )resents a perspvrtive view ol' a block signal station showing thv signal register and operating connections. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the register..

Fig. It is a, vert-ical scc-tional view of sinne.

*40' Fig. 4 is a plan view with the lid or cover rvinovvd and a portion of thv train sheet torn away. Fig. 5 is n. transverse sectional view on linv X X, Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a perspective detail view of the marking device and the l5 movable supporting member therefor. Fig. 7 is a detail plan vivw ol sinne. Fig. .8 is a detail perspective. view of a portion of the, rvciln-ocating invlnbvr showing the. guides 'for shifting the marking device. Fig. J is :i detail perspective view oll the. train operated lever. Fig. 1t) is a. detail p an vi-zw of a ino-'lilication of the nnnking dvvicv. Fig. ll is at'urthvr niodilication of said device.

Like partsarv indicated b v similar charactersolreferencethroughout thescvvruiviews.

ln the drawing, l is thv semaphore adaptvd to display b v thv position of thv arm during thv day and by thv colored light at night the signals block closed". "proceed with caution" and "block clear by thv position of thv arin horizontal1 inclinvd, or vertical or`thv lights rvd. grvvn. or white in the usual manner. 'lhv svinaphorv is controlled by a. level' ul within the station through a series of links and bvll lvvvrs u". Suitably located within the station and connected with thv semaphore either by a separate sys-tcm of links and levels or to the controlling lever (L and its' connections is the. recordingmechanism as indicated at b. The recording dvvivv consists of a. case b having a. hinged lid or covvr. Located therein in snit.- ablc bearings is a supply roll b und a. receiving roll I for a train shvvt or strip Ir. (luide rolls Z1" and Il are provided about which the 7 train sheet is arranged. Slidingly mounted in suit-able ways b in said case b is a. reciprocating member If over which the train sheet orstrip b3 extends. Pivoted toa support. b on the nieinbcr lf is a pawl l/engaging a. ratchet. wheel?)2s on thv. receiving roll b2. To rccipro cate the member lf e. link b9 is attached at. one end the other being attached to n bell crank b1" which is oscillatvd by any suitable connection to the signal a. 1n the drawing 85 links b having an intermediate bell crank are shown connecting the bell crunk 51 with the operating lever a. The construction is such that at every movement of the lever to operate the semaphore the member bi will be given a. corresponding movement.; and every time the 4semaphore arm is 'moved tothe blocked er red )osition the pawl 117 will engage. the ratchet wheel bs and advance the trainsheet onospace. 95

Located below the ntvtnber if in vertical guides or ways cis a. vertically movable su pporting 'member c carrying in suitable ways therein a, movable. marking device comprising a. block ci' having :in upward projecting v100 punch e" registering with a. corrvstondinf:` die c* secured to the lid or cover of thc case b. TheI block cf is adnptvd to vngatgv within tito ways e" ol' the supporting nn-nibcr c and is laterally movable therein. lhv upper por- 1 It tion of the block c2 is beveled as ut c. or may be provided with rollers as at c7, Fig. 10, to engage between flanges or guides cs secured to the lower side ofthe member b5. As said member is reciproeated the marking member is shifted to different positions as shown b thc solid, the dotted and'the dot and dash lines of Fig. I'. The arrangement of parts bemg best shown by dotted lines Fig. 4. The supporting member c has a downward projecting stem d projecting through a sleeve r guide d1 in the bottom of the case b to which is connected a link d2 attached at its opposite end to a rock arm c, secured upon a rock shaft e. The rock shaft e is mo. "tcd on 1d suitable bearings ez and extends outside the station to a point in proximity, to the rail of the railway track. Rigidly secured to the rock shaft e and adjacent to the railway rail is a contact or operating lever e. The lever e protrudes above the rail in a position to be engaged and depressed by the wheels of a passing train. A compression spring f is located below thc lever. It is obvious that the springfmay be otherwise located that it will return the parts to ncrinal position or a counterbalance device may be substituted. It is desirable that the sprmgfbe of considerable stre 0th necessitating several tons pressure t nilepress the leve-r c3 to prevent 3D the operator working the actuating devices by hand to defeat the purpose of the invention.

In the cover of the case b are several openings. Through the first g of which the operator may record in writing the train number,

engine number, the time the train entered the block. In alinement with the opening g is a similar opening g through which he. may record other data and his signature. Above 40 the. opening gis a space g: covered b'y glass to permit the identification record and time of several proceedin trains to be read while preventinv any c ange being made in the record. djaeent to the space g"l and above thelevel of the openings g-gl is an opening g3 through which the time at which one or two proceeding trains pass out of the block may be registered when the time has been reported by the operator of the next block.

'The train sheet b3 is ruled to show the Above mentioned data in parallel columns, and in addition three columns not visible to the operator when the case b is closed in which is indicated by punch marks or otherwise the condition of the signal a when the train entered the block.

.As the signal is operated. the recording mechanism is set as before described and as the train passes over the lever e3 it operates *0 to punch or mark in one of the three columns according to the signal displayed; the columns indicating from left'to right red, "gre-en and white respectively. Referring to the portion of the train sheet 55 shown in Fig. 4 1t is indicated that train 27,

engine 143 received a greensignal (to pro eeed with caution). The operator had, evidently, as is lin'own in railroad parlance, spiked the block that is set the signal at grcen"andlefthis ostorgonetosleep. During this absence or s ecp train 9 passed nding the signal still set at green. As it is b the return of the signal to red after eac train that the train sheet is advanced, the train sheet would not be moved after train 27 and before J and number 9 would punch the green registration in the same spot with number 27. U on the operators return he would call t e next operator and learn what had passed duringA his absence and enter train 9 as shown alf-ter operating the signal to advance the train sheet. However, train S) would not be followed by a signal registration which would disclose the fact that the operator had been lacking in attention to duty. lf he failed to get information from his neighbor and enter train 9 on the sheet, then his sheet would not tally, but would show one tniin less passed his station than passed through the bloc-k on either side. i gain referring to t-he train sheet it is shown that train i6, engine 721 entered the block at 4.01 o`clock under a white signal and was reeorted out of the block at .37 o`olock. T 1e record of train Z8 shows that the train entered the block under a red or closed signal and if an accident should occur the responsibility would rendilv be placed' on the train crew and not on the operator. The apparatus further insures the return of the signal to red after each operation, otherwise the operator cannot prevent his neglect in this respect showing on the train sheet.

In Fig. 1-1 is shown a modification of the marking device in which is employed three spring pressed punches h of difierent shapes, for instance round,- triangular and square. The object being to provide distinguishing marks for the. respective signals to be recorded in a single column. 1n this construction the block c will be shifted in the same manner as before. Each punch h will have a spring h tending to hold it elevated. Slots or openings h2 are provided in the sup orting member. When the recording mec ianof modification in its form, proportion and 139 i l i dvtail -iriangiinvnt witliontdeparting from said parts will move in unison, and actuating tinx piiiu-ipli inrolvid orsairitii'ing any of l stantiaiiias sperified.

its advantagos. v

llaving tliiis disrrili'vd my iiiviniion, I ilaini:

l. ln a dnviri as disri'ilid. a signal appaatiis. an individual rui-ording divii'f, train ililratid ai-tuating iin-rlianisni l'or said r0- i-oidiiig diiviri. svtting iiii-r-liaiiisin for said i'ii'ording dvrii ai'ting sxnrlirononsly with said signal apparatus, sulistantialli.' as spruilied.

'2. lii a ilivii'i :is ilisrrilnd, a signal apparatns. :i train opvratid ri'iording iiiii'lianisin, a ronnivtion lwtniin said signal apparatus. and said rw'ording inivlianisni opuratid indipiiidint ol' tlii` train for autoinatiially adjusting said rnrording nizrlianisni to mirri*- spond itli tliisignal displayid,substantially :is spii'ilit-d.

I3. ln a loral station iquipinint.'a signal apparatiis. a train opvratid iiroi'ding moi-lianisin. nii-:ins loil aiiioniatirally varying said ruvoriliiig niiilianisin to vorrvspond with tli0 signal displayvd, sulistantiallv :is spvriliid.

4. ln a divii-v as dusrriliia.. a signal appaiatns, -i rii'ordiiig ilmiri. a i-oiiiui'tioii liotwi-in said signal and rvrording dvvii-o wlwriliy thv svtting ol said i'vi'ording dvvii-i ill lu automatically rariid in unison \\itli tliix variation of tliv signal and nnans l`oi conipliting tlu` rigisti'ation ol ilu` condition ol' tlu` signal. substantially as spiiiliid.

5. in a signal station iip'ipnunt. tlio roinliination \\.itii :i signal apparat ns, a riiordingY niiilianisin. ini-lading a ria-ord sluit, nuans operata-d ln' ii passing train lor plat-ing a pvr- :nani-nt ri-roi'd on said slnit. and invans l'or antoniatiral); varying tlii` rvs'istiring nim-li- .inisin itli iliv variation ol tlie` signal.

ln a signal station vipiipnunt, a signal apparatus, individual rfrording iiiii-lianisni inrlinling :i rase, a rvrord strip in said raso, nuaiis lor advancing said strip tluougli sui'- rissivi stips, iiiiaiis for indii-ating on said l i A Y asi-1,618 p a iiiiaiis loi' said recording nierlianisin7 subt). In a dcvire as desri'ibod. a signal apparatas. a roiording mechanism, a record strip,

a marking dm'iiv. moans for varying said niarlfing lovin-o latcrallv t i corrrspond nitli tlii niowinrnts ot' said signal apparatus, niians for moving said marking dcviio verti- 'allv to poi-lect tli(` registration, substantially as spiriliid, Y

it). ln a devue as dcsrriliid, a signal appaiatns, a rmoi'diiig iiuclianisni comprising a im'ord strip, a marking device rapalile 0f longitudinal and vertu-al .moveiniiit means for autoiiiatu'ally adjusting said i-vi-oiding dvvirv to rorrvspond witli said signal appa.-

strip tlu. condition ol said signal apparat us at ratus, a riioi'ding invrlianisin controlli-d li t-iiiin ilu-lading a rasa, a riv'orzl strip, moans l'or advani-ing said strip al'tir vai-li rii'ording opi'iation, ii iiiiiikiiig divii-i adaptid to indirati` ilii` vondition of said signal at tliv nioi-ati b rits position on said strip tlii` rondition ol' said signal apparatus at 1hr liionunt of l l i ialus` mvans for moving said diriri to i-oinpliti tlii` rigisti'ation, siilistantiallj: as sperilild.

Il. ln a deriva as dvsriilird, a signal apparatns` a iii'ording inni-lianisin inrlnding n rvr-ord st rip. a moral/l0 marking dvviii` moviilili gnidis arrangid :it an angle to parli otlur and vngaging said marking divirt, a train opi-rated ariiiating mirlianisni ranma-ted to oni svt oll said giiidis. tlii` otliir guides ooing attarlifd to .said signal apparatus, substantially as and for tlu piu'poso spvrilivd.

l lli :i iliYil't :is distliiiiil, a. signal apparat ns. a rui-ording davici voniprising a rase, a rvr-.1rd strip` opinizigs in said rasi for registering in writing tliatrain idontiliiation, time. opvi'atoi's' signatniix ain: other data` and train operati-d nim-invii. iwyond tlic control ol'tliv opi-ratfu' for automatically rigisturing tlu` rondition of tlu signal ap iai'atas, siilistantiallv as spariti-sl.

lit. ln a li-.'ivi as disi-riliod, a signal apparatus. a i'irording daria-c was" 'isiiig a record strip, a siippl roll and a i'ii'rivingV roll for said strip, a ratrlii-t wlu-vl ronnoitod with one of said rolls-v a ivi'iproratiiig nii-ailier connected iritli and nioving in unison witli said signal, a

pairl rarrii-d by said riiiprocatiiig niiinlx-.r

and vngaging said rati-lint wlicvl to advance llu` i'ii'oi'd strip. a markingdoi'ii-i` adapted to ingagv said rvr-ord strip and train operated niirlianisin for opti-ating said marking dnviii, snlistaniall) as spii-ilivd.

H. ln a dm'ii-v i s dvsrrilivd, a signal appa.-

strip, niians for fia-ding said strip, a iiiaiking li-viriadapti-d lir its latirai pos-urn! to indinwnl ol' rvgist 'atiom a iif-iproi-ating invuilwr vonnis-tod to s; id signal and moving in imisnii llnriwilli vngaging niians lwtivivn said rii-iprovating i iiiiilior and said marking diiviru for shifting said marking ilvrii-i. lateriill \',and train opi-"iti-d nivans for zirtnatilig said marking li-.vi-v, substantially as speciliod.

l5. 1li n de il-i. as disiriliid, a signal appairatas, a r wording dovica including a. rc1-ord Strip, a marking device, suitable guides in which said device is movablv supported, a rcciprocating member. guides on said reciprocating member at an angle to said tirst mentioned guides and also engaging said marking device, means for giving to said member a reciprtwating movement and means for bringing said ntarking device in engagement with the record strip, substantially as specilied.

l0. ln'a device as described, a signal apparatus, a recording device including a record strip having prescribed spaces corresponding to ditl'erem conditions oi said signal apparatus, a marking device adjustable. to register with each of said spaces, a connection be tween said marking device and said signal whereby a movement of said signal will cause a corresponding mm einem of said marking device and train operated means for bringing the marking device into engagement with the recording strip, substantially as specified.

1T. In a device as described. a signal apparatus, a recoiding device comprising a record strip, a punch, a die with which said punch registers, a vconnection between said punch and said signal train operated actuating mechanism whereby the record strip will be punched in predctermined positions to indicatethe condition of said signal.substantially as specified,

1S. ln a device. as described, a signal apparatus. a recording device including a record st rip, a marking device, a vertically movable. supporting member in which said marking device is movablv supported, means connet-ted with -said .signal apparatus for antomatirallv adjusting said marking device, and train operated mechanism for vertically moving said supporting member, substantially as specitied.

1t). ln a device as described. a recording device including a record strip, a marking dc vice, a vertically movable. member on which said marking device is supported, a rock shaft., a Contact lever on said shaft located adjacent to the rail of the railway track, and in position to be depressed by passing wheels, a rock arm also-on said shaft, a link between said rock arm and said vertically movable member, and means to return said parts to their normal positions, substantially as specilied.

2t). 1n a device as described. a signal apparatus, a. recording device including a reeord strip. means lorfeeding said strip, a marking device, a vertically movable support on which said marking device is laterally atlinstable. a reciprocating member, an operating connection between said reeiprocating` member and said signal apparatus engaging means between said reciprocating member and marking device for laterally shift ing thel nun-king device, a rock shalt, a train operated lever ou said rock shat't. a rock arm and a link connecting said arm and said verticall) movable support. substantiallv as and for the purpose spccilied.

l. In asignalstation etptipment-tlte ombination with a railway signal ol `1 reco ing device adapted to be varied in its adfnstment through medium ot' said signal to autontaticallv record the character of the. indications displzrved b v said signal, substantially as specilied.

2.. ln a signal stat ion equipment .the combination with a signal, of a train operated mechanism for recording the intelligence indicated b v said signal at the moment of the passing of the train` substantialhY as specitied.

23. In a signal station equipment the combination with a railway signal of a recording device controlled bv said signal adapted to record a plurality of dill'erent'indications, in accordance with dill'erent communications indicated b v said signal, substantially as specilied.

24. ln a. signal sation equipment, a railway signal. a train operated recordingdevice controlled b v said signal and adapted to rccord the indications displayed b v said signal, substantially as specilied.

25. In a construction as described, a railway signal. a stationary mechanically operated recording devire adapted to record the indications displayed b v said signal upon appointed occasions, substantially as s iecitied.

2G. 1n a construction as described, a railway signal, a recording device therefor, mechanical connections between said signal and recording device to positivel.\ adjust said device upon variation of said signal, and means to perfectthe registration, substantially as and for the purpose speciled.

ln testimon)v whereol` l have. here unto set my hand.

TIMOTHY llAlil.

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